Games weekend 17th to 20th October

[sbgawa]

Premier Division (All 19:45)

Friday 17th

Drogheda v Cork
Shelbourne v Sligo
Galway v Bohemians
St Pats v Shamrock Rovers
Waterford v Derry

Monday 20th

Bohemians v St Pats

First Division

Friday 17th (All 19:45)

Cobh v Dundalk
Finn HArps v UCD
Wexford v Treaty
Bray v Kerry
Athlone v Longford

[sbgawa]

Huge weekend for Bohs and Pats if either could manage 6 points this weekend it would be massive for European places.
I assume Rovers will still be without Pico and LEe Grace and with Celje next Thursday and the league done and dusted id predict limited time for Burke , Mandroiu , Watts, so PAts could pick up 3 there.
Galway need the points badly so will be all guns blazing to beat Bohs. Depending on how Friday goes Mondays 6 pointer becomes even bigger.
Id expect Waterford to get something off Derry which means no matter what happens we will win the league.

Effectivly a play off between Wexford and Treaty for whpo makes the playoffs in the First Division and not a lot else to play for in any of the matches although if Longford beat Athlone that will be 5 wins in a row to finish the season, if they can hang on to most of then next season might have promise

[2 Year Contract]

With 3 of Pats 4 games being Dublin derbies, coupled with the fact that they’ve only won 1 of them all season, my hopes of getting European football are on the floor to be honest. It’s a very very unlikely scenario to come to pass that they’d win both games this coming weekend

[sbgawa]

After away to Galway tommorow Bohs last 3 games are Pats, Shels and Drogs.
Its really up to whoever can step up and win a couple of games

[2 Year Contract]

56 points is likely to be the magic number to make the top 4.

Derry already being on 54 should mean they’re more or less home and hosed (although with different stages of Europe depending on the league finish, they along with everyone else will be going hell for leather to the final game regardless). Bohs would need 6 points from an available 12 which is certainly doable, Shels would need at least 4 points from 9 which I see them getting. Drogs will likely need 9 out of 9 which, although fixtures may be favourable, I don’t see them getting. That means Pats would need 10 out of 12 which they haven’t a hope of getting realistically

[Nesta99]

Im quietly confident about Dundalk's promotion chances!!! A weekend of enjoying games ad not be on edge, nice change compared to last year and last week.

[sbgawa]

Ah dont go getting carried away with yourself Nesta. Still a week ledt for an asterix ;)

[nr637]

Huge weekend for Wexford and Treaty if either can secure the result needed this weekend, it would be massive to secure the 5th play-off position on the final game.

Wexford need to win while Treaty know a draw will do as they have a +1 goal difference to Wexford's -7. While both teams know that a 5th place finish will probably be away to 2nd place Cobh in the Play-off semi-final next week.

Cobh will now look for a good result and performance against Dundalk to keep the form going.

UCD can take the 3rd position if Bray fail to win on goal difference and take the 3rd position and a the home fixture in the 3rd v 4th play-off semi-final.

So Cobh, Bray, UCD, Treaty & Wexford have plenty to consider. It will be interesting to see how the teams perform.

[legendz]

End of the season evening already for those above and below the FD playoff places. The off season is too long. 4 months.
Wexford v Treaty the standout game for the final playoff spot. Bray haven't guaranteed third spot. Will only determine whether Bray or UCD are home for the second leg.

[Nesta99]

Ah dont go getting carried away with yourself Nesta. Still a week ledt for an asterix ;)

Oh my next doom merchant moment wont settle until licences are issued!

[Nesta99]

Huge weekend for Wexford and Treaty if either can secure the result needed this weekend, it would be massive to secure the 5th play-off position on the final game.

Wexford need to win while Treaty know a draw will do as they have a +1 goal difference to Wexford's -7. While both teams know that a 5th place finish will probably be away to 2nd place Cobh in the Play-off semi-final next week.

Cobh will now look for a good result and performance against Dundalk to keep the form going.

UCD can take the 3rd position if Bray fail to win on goal difference and take the 3rd position and a the home fixture in the 3rd v 4th play-off semi-final.

So Cobh, Bray, UCD, Treaty & Wexford have plenty to consider. It will be interesting to see how the teams perform.

There's a argument for Cobh, Bray and UCD wrappig key players up, avoiding suspensions. It would be a blow to Cobh especially not to at minimum be in the play-off final. But I fully expect UCD to do their usual out of nowhere thing.

Not a single nothing game in the PD. Drogheda arguably should best Cork with relegation confirmed and Cork minds on the cup final. Wouldnt like to call money on any but Sligo win I think. Galway could, you cant rely on Derry so it could be as you were for relegation play-off. Huge weekend for St Pats and maybe SK. If they were to lose both games....

[brendy_éire]

Id expect Waterford to get something off Derry which means no matter what happens we will win the league.

After seeing our team sheet, I might agree.
We've no forwards available for this match. Wonder will it be Duffy, Whyte or even O'Reilly up front. Of course, there's always the option Roddy Collins went for the odd time, which was to play no-one up front.

I'd fancy yourselves to beat Pat's, who just seen all over the place ATM.

Wexford-Treaty will be such a nervy game. Would be watching that one if I was neutral.

[ger121]

Meh…That is all.

[sbgawa]

2 nil galway, bad night for bohs so far

[pineapple stu]

17-year-old Billy O'Neill with four goals and a red card for Bray tonight.

UCD's keeper sent off too - so I guess both will miss the UCD v Bray game(s) next week?

[Nesta99]

Some great results for the neutrals to ramp up things up even further going in to the last couple of weekends.

[Bohtastic]

That's brutal from Bohs tonight.
Same soft ****e when the chips are down.

[sessylU]

Title race is back on, lads!

Just need a wee 7 goal drubbing at the Brandy and a favour from Galway.

[sbgawa]

17-year-old Billy O'Neill with four goals and a red card for Bray tonight.

UCD's keeper sent off too - so I guess both will miss the UCD v Bray game(s) next week?

Ucds under 20s keepwr is better imo.

[ger121]

Pathetic performance in Galway tonight. Europe gone in my view. Pat’s, Shels and Drogs will look forward to playing us.

[sbgawa]

Pats have been brutal away from home all season. Bohs v Pats monday issa massive game foe both clubs

[Nesta99]

Pats were good tonight, more the kind of SK stamp. It was pretty well closed out 2nd half bar that almost attempt by Burke, would have been pure class if it hadnt drifted wide. A lot of work to do by Pats to have any hope of Europe still, games in hand are a fools points. That Galway Waterford last day safety clash still looking very possible. Galway have rediscovered that awkward hard to beat nature, form at the right time even if they do end up in the play-off. Sligo I kind of expected to get a resul tonight so not on as solid a ru as maybe thought. Waterford are still the ones that are fighting to break out of a rut and the only ones that you could see getting a shock in a play-off. GD making a significant difference this season, leaves Waterford very uncomfortable and makes Rovers not have to be too bothered by any results in the run in - about as relaxed as you can get when playing 2nd spot to potentially leave only 3 in it.

[Longfordian]

Five wins in a row to finish the season for LTFC. Been a while since we did that. A word of sympathy for the Athlone commentator who made a good attempt at sounding like he didn't want to jump off the stand. Must have been a long old season for him.

[osarusan]

Very composed performance by Treaty to seal the final promotion playoff spot.

[ontheotherhand]

Pats were good tonight, more the kind of SK stamp. It was pretty well closed out 2nd half bar that almost attempt by Burke, would have been pure class if it hadnt drifted wide. A lot of work to do by Pats to have any hope of Europe still, games in hand are a fools points. That Galway Waterford last day safety clash still looking very possible. Galway have rediscovered that awkward hard to beat nature, form at the right time even if they do end up in the play-off. Sligo I kind of expected to get a resul tonight so not on as solid a ru as maybe thought. Waterford are still the ones that are fighting to break out of a rut and the only ones that you could see getting a shock in a play-off. GD making a significant difference this season, leaves Waterford very uncomfortable and makes Rovers not have to be too bothered by any results in the run in - about as relaxed as you can get when playing 2nd spot to potentially leave only 3 in it.

Pats were good but we were awful. Still probably had the better clear cut chances particularly in the second half, albeit pats dominated most of it, just couldn't get on the end of things. Anang made a wonder save and Gaffney should have scored. We are doing our best to win the league by gd and keep bohs sweating on our cup final. We are a shadow of ourselves without Honohan, Grant, Pico and Grace though so a lot depends on them coming back. Grace came on tonight but it was probably rushed. Europe will be a slog.

[Nesta99]

Pats were good but we were awful. Still probably had the better clear cut chances particularly in the second half, albeit pats dominated most of it, just couldn't get on the end of things. Anang made a wonder save and Gaffney should have scored. We are doing our best to win the league by gd and keep bohs sweating on our cup final. We are a shadow of ourselves without Honohan, Grant, Pico and Grace though so a lot depends on them coming back. Grace came on tonight but it was probably rushed. Europe will be a slog.

Ahhh poor things! all those games travelling to interesting places while clubs making money:D

Was thinking earlier about Lopes (and Anang?) being away for maybe 6 weeks during WC next Summer. There will be a break of some sorts but not the full time players could be away. Need to find a 2nd squad player that will be called up just to see how the FAI manage manage, refixtures and with a good chace of Euopean groups for Rovers. Season could be exta front weighted. Slow starts title challenges and trying to avoid relegation can be undone early. Could benefit clubs that miss out on Europe over the next couple of weeks in the longer run. Bohs will really not want to miss out financially, Drogs and Shels to a lesser extent maybe but St Pats could carry missing out and take an advantage in a title tilt. Big quads and costly signings will be needed which will squeeze us relegation fodder, 10th wont hang in as long as Cork managed this season.

[pineapple stu]

Ucds under 20s keepwr is better imo.
Too early for that. Dara's been excellent since taking Moore's spot

[Shinkicker]

Pathetic performance in Galway tonight. Europe gone in my view. Pat’s, Shels and Drogs will look forward to playing us.
Agree, Bohs had all the possession and created nothing. That lack of creativity up top is what will cost us the European place. What's the story with DJT? In the printed preview it said Bohs had a full strength squad to choose from

[legendz]

Terrible end of league for Kerry. 8 league games without a win. The first 2 of 8 were creditable draws against Dundalk and Cobh. 6 league games without a win since the Mounthawk Miracle of knocking out Sligo Rovers.
I think Longford made an FAI Cup semi final early in their LoI existence. Treaty, though different due to being a continuation of Limerick really, made an FAI Cup semi final as well. As a supporter of another club alluded to after the Mounthawk Miracle - it could be the result to have supporters hooked but locked in for years of hope and misery.
"Ah father, it's terrible, terrible!" Dreadful end of season.

[ontheotherhand]

Ahhh poor things! all those games travelling to interesting places while clubs making money:D

Was thinking earlier about Lopes (and Anang?) being away for maybe 6 weeks during WC next Summer. There will be a break of some sorts but not the full time players could be away. Need to find a 2nd squad player that will be called up just to see how the FAI manage manage, refixtures and with a good chace of Euopean groups for Rovers. Season could be exta front weighted. Slow starts title challenges and trying to avoid relegation can be undone early. Could benefit clubs that miss out on Europe over the next couple of weeks in the longer run. Bohs will really not want to miss out financially, Drogs and Shels to a lesser extent maybe but St Pats could carry missing out and take an advantage in a title tilt. Big quads and costly signings will be needed which will squeeze us relegation fodder, 10th wont hang in as long as Cork managed this season.

Ah I'll survive. 😂

[CorribsideSteve]

Great win for us last night. Didn't see that coming. Bohs were atrocious though. 3 of their 13 wins have been against rovers, but in a Jeckyll-Hyde year for them they've now lost more than they've won this season. Those two key men, Hickey and Hurley, we'd be in a lot of trouble without them. Hickey's injury during the summer really set us back as much as losing Dyer. Great crowd again, and last night's results for Sligo and Waterford couldn't have gone better for us. We have it in our own control with Waterford still to play, and a better GD than our two relegation threatened compatriots. Special mention to Stephen Walsh. 369 appearances, club record. 60 or so goals doesn't sound like a great return, but quite a lot of them were important goals for us at key times.

[CorribsideSteve]

Very composed performance by Treaty to seal the final promotion playoff spot.
Finding form just in time after whats been a fairly mixed season down there. I saw a little bit of the Wexford match and they had no answer to Treaty. Does Barrett stick around next year or will it depend on the playoffs?

[thebronze14]

Too early for that. Dara's been excellent since taking Moore's spot

Keeper that came on looked shaky enough

[Shearer]

Treaty, though different due to being a continuation of Limerick really, made an FAI Cup semi final as well.
I'm going to have to stop you there. Total clean break from the previous entity with new people involved and had to deal with the after effects of the damage done by the previous entity. Men's and women's senior teams working off a shoestring until 2024, it's not like Limerick folded and started again under a new name.

[outspoken]

A brilliant job by Tommy Barrett to get the play offs with that group of players. Supporters will still want his head after they got out of the play offs no doubt

[pineapple stu]

Keeper that came on looked shaky enough
Yeah, he's very young. Played the Youth League games last year which was a great experience. And had played a couple of league games too given the playoffs were confirmed a few games ago. But Dara is a loss for us I think

[TonyD]

Pats were good but we were awful. Still probably had the better clear cut chances particularly in the second half, albeit pats dominated most of it, just couldn't get on the end of things. Anang made a wonder save and Gaffney should have scored. We are doing our best to win the league by gd and keep bohs sweating on our cup final. We are a shadow of ourselves without Honohan, Grant, Pico and Grace though so a lot depends on them coming back. Grace came on tonight but it was probably rushed. Europe will be a slog.

I would dispute the claim that rovers had the more clear cut chances, though Gaffney really should have scored with his free header. On the other hand Pats had a number of equally clear cut chances, Melia, McCelland and Leavy all missed really good chances. (as an aside I was fully expecting Annang to get a red card when he came charging out to close down Noonan, but in fairness to him he timed his tackle impeccably.

I'm not sure how motivated Rovers really were, there seemed to be an element of laxity about their play, until the last 20 minutes when we sat back a little and they pushed for an equaliser. We probably deserved the win on the first half performance. Bohs on Monday a huge game. Our record is so poor in Dublin derbies this year, and also in away matches, it's hard to be too optimistic. We'll certainly need the same intensity we showed last night.

[legendz]

I'm going to have to stop you there. Total clean break from the previous entity with new people involved and had to deal with the after effects of the damage done by the previous entity. Men's and women's senior teams working off a shoestring until 2024, it's not like Limerick folded and started again under a new name.

Continuation of football in Limerick. Continuation of supporters. Continuation of stadium in use. Continuation of manager. Completely different to Longford joining the league and Kerry either.

[da bishop]

A brilliant job by Tommy Barrett to get the play offs with that group of players. Supporters will still want his head after they got out of the play offs no doubt

Yep,most of the fans want him gone,some of those wont express it out loud ,he,s there too long ,the football is poor,is quite happy to have zero ambition and has his interviews well rehearsed with a litany of the same excuses he throws out for ..what is now ..years.Good first season however its been all going nowhere since.In terms of this set of players in a 10 team league compared to who.......he has won only 13 games...has received a higher budget each season,this season finished miles off teams above them, no tangible progress being made.

[ontheotherhand]

I would dispute the claim that rovers had the more clear cut chances, though Gaffney really should have scored with his free header. On the other hand Pats had a number of equally clear cut chances, Melia, McCelland and Leavy all missed really good chances. (as an aside I was fully expecting Annang to get a red card when he came charging out to close down Noonan, but in fairness to him he timed his tackle impeccably.

I'm not sure how motivated Rovers really were, there seemed to be an element of laxity about their play, until the last 20 minutes when we sat back a little and they pushed for an equaliser. We probably deserved the win on the first half performance. Bohs on Monday a huge game. Our record is so poor in Dublin derbies this year, and also in away matches, it's hard to be too optimistic. We'll certainly need the same intensity we showed last night.

I was wondering would someone call that out. It's fair Tony. I'd forgotten about the Melia one in the first half in particular. Probably even on chances overall although Anang made the best save. No idea how he got to Gaffneys volley. You were the better team, no question. We had spells, particularly after the subs but you made us look very average at times. Weird game. We were sloppy but also played some lovely stuff here and there as did pats. Melia is great to watch. Possibly should have seen red for an elbow though. Shows he can handle himself I suppose.

Not sure if it's a lack of motivation or just playing things safe. Probably a case of holding back a bit for Europe. We can't afford another injury really. If Burke, Healy or Watts got hurt that'd be the end of any hopes of 7 points. It's going to be hard as is without Grant and maybe Josh. The wingbacks on show on Friday just aren't up to it at all. Shame we can't call on the youngsters right now. There's also an unavoidable sense that the job is done in the league. I don't like it myself, takes a bit of the buzz out of these final game when they should all be crackers.

Not sure what to make of Pats and Bohs tbh. Bohs look great against us sometimes and Devoy is quality but Pats have the better squad imop. Big fan of Redmond as a captain.

Anyway you're very welcome to the 3 points if you can keep them out of the European spots.

[da bishop]

Continuation of football in Limerick. Continuation of supporters. Continuation of stadium in use. Continuation of manager. Completely different to Longford joining the league and Kerry either.

Correct.....only real part of the new entity are those in new board and admin...same manager,many of the same coach.s ,most of the same academy players and setup,...even still attaching previous Limerick football history every chance that presents itself as evidenced by retiring the late great Joe o M ahoneys jersey....whats that got to do with the ...new entity...then...and of late slowly returning the previous senior soccer colours to the kit.

[Shearer]

Correct.....only real part of the new entity are those in new board and admin...same manager,many of the same coach.s ,most of the same academy players and setup,...even still attaching previous Limerick football history every chance that presents itself as evidenced by retiring the late great Joe o M ahoneys jersey....whats that got to do with the ...new entity...then...and of late slowly returning the previous senior soccer colours to the kit.
You only come on here to crap all over Tommy Barrett and Treaty, and are nowhere to be seen when they pick up a win.

Life is short, enjoy it. If you're going to be a troll, be a good one.

[da bishop]

You only come on here to crap all over Tommy Barrett and Treaty, and are nowhere to be seen when they pick up a win.

Life is short, enjoy it. If you're going to be a troll, be a good one.

No secret i am not a fan of Tommys[tbf excellent result last evening and btw i was there] ,i am however a fan albeit a critical one ..why ..because i want the team to be successful,show ambition,make progress etc..get to as many games home/away as i can Why come on here and contradict youself ,read my previous posts not that there are many wins to comment on and where have you been lately ..oh thats right no wins to talk about.

[Budgie]

What are you in about ...clearly haven't seen them play or even watched any of the goals they scored this year . Some absolute crackers . Year on year increase on budget and still probably only level with Longford and Kerry . Haven't heard him mention budget this year only to say he was happy with it all things considered . What did Barrett do to you or are you just a bitter for no reason ..3 playoffs and a semi final not bad even for a team with decent budgets. Sad really and showing your true colours .

[Shearer]

No secret i am not a fan of Tommys[tbf excellent result last evening and btw i was there] ,i am however a fan albeit a critical one ..why ..because i want the team to be successful,show ambition,make progress etc..get to as many games home/away as i can Why come on here and contradict youself ,read my previous posts not that there are many wins to comment on and where have you been lately ..oh thats right no wins to talk about.
Any budget increases have been marginal, they are still up against it in comparison to other clubs.

All your posts hammer the defeats, you post about victories only when it's ending a bad run and still you include the line "still only one win in X games".

I didn't post after last week's win or plenty of others, I don't post much here anymore in truth, except to call people out for being insufferable. With all your criticism of Tommy Barrett, you've never suggested a replacement.

On the game itself, they were brilliant. In what was essentially a cup final they went to face a team they've a bad record against and put their foot on their throat. Achievement is relative and for Treaty to reach the playoffs is achievement indeed. They need to keep it together vs Cobh and not allow the first leg to end the tie like previously.

[outspoken]

Tommy Barrett has got treaty into the play offs in what, 3 of the 5 seasons they've been in the league? A cup semi final to go with that. Limerick football has been a shambles as long as I'm alive, you can talk about ambition all you want but nobody has been able to get it right down there for the last 30 years, it's almost appeared as if a LOI team in Limerick is totally unsustainable which is madness given the size of the county. I find it utterly bizarre when people keep calling for the managers head down there, he's working with a fairly poor squad of players, he consistently looses his best players yet he always finds a way to keep the team not only competitive but reaching The play offs year after year. Mad stuff

[Budgie]

The Limerick public not backwards in coming forward , seems like just a few fans with personal gripes that are giving out . At every home game this year some great football played in most games except Dundalk hammering that was shocking but before and after good in the main . Good playing style particular when lynch and Devitt play, as good as a footballing team in the league from what I saw .

[Budgie]

Alternatives locally would be Noel o Connor maybe has been of a senior job for a while . He had Wexford competitive when there always finished 7th or 8th . Would get Treaty more solid for sure . Maybe likes of Morris or Keith Long if going outside the locality . Henderson even ? Probably the most obvious experienced choice .

[Shearer]

Alternatives locally would be Noel o Connor maybe has been of a senior job for a while . He had Wexford competitive when there always finished 7th or 8th . Would get Treaty more solid for sure . Maybe likes of Morris or Keith Long if going outside the locality . Henderson even ? Probably the most obvious experienced choice .
I know this is just idle talk, and while O'Connor may sound good on paper, I wouldn't be so sure.

He's out of the league with ages and hasn't pulled up any trees while over the Limerick District Kennedy Cup squad. Back in 2022 himself and Fat Dolan teamed up to bash Treaty in Dolan's newspaper article, hammering the club (including digging at his former S&C coach Dave Mahedy) while praising how great Pat O'Sullivan is.

[outspoken]

Alternatives locally would be Noel o Connor maybe has been of a senior job for a while . He had Wexford competitive when there always finished 7th or 8th . Would get Treaty more solid for sure . Maybe likes of Morris or Keith Long if going outside the locality . Henderson even ? Probably the most obvious experienced choice .

Keith Long or Ian Morris aren't going anywhere near Treaty ffs, as for Henderson he was 3 years without a senior job before he went to Longford and it didn't work out there. There isn't a better realistic option for Treaty than Tommy Barrett